Deevabits Green Energy (DGE)
Deevabits Green Energy (DGE)
Our team advised Deevabits Green Energy on the financial facilities it received from SIMA.
We reviewed the facility agreement and advised them on the structure of the financing.
This deal is significant because Deevabits is a social enterprise that distributes solar products to off-grid rural areas in Kenya using last-mile distribution approach.
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